Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I feel like it is only right that I start month of pantry inspiration with a pantry recipe I eat every week. These burrito bowls are a staple in our house because the vegetables and toppings are interchangeable. I’ve also been known to eat the rice and beans be themselves with a bit of hot sauce or a fried egg (an all-seasons meal). This is the epitome of a pantry meal. Also, I typically make a large batch of rice and beans- this becomes my lunch, and occasionally breakfast, throughout the week.

Instructions

Rinse the rice and combine with 1 cup of water in a pot with a lid. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.; 40 to 50 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, heat your oven to 425˚F. Cube the sweet potatoes into ½” pieces and toss with the minced garlic, olive oil, and salt. Roast for roughly 30 minutes; until tender and browning.

Finally, make the black beans. Add the black beans with their liquid to a pan along with a bit of minced garlic, spices, and salt; cooking until the beans are warm and the sauce has thickened.

Assemble the bowls with a layer of rice, then beans and sweet potatoes. Top with your favorite salsa, toasted peptias, and cilantro before serving.

Notes

Tips + Tricks: Make the black beans ahead of time and allow the flavors to sit together. Also, for a faster meal, swap out the rice for quinoa or bulgur.

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Black Bean Burrito Bowl

variations

As mentioned, these burrito bowls are great for using whatever you have on hand. As long as you have rice and beans, you can have a meal. There’s so many different ways you could dress up this recipe, it’s feasible to never eat this bowl the same way twice.

Vegetables: Swap the sweet potatoes for roasted butternut squash or delicata squash. For seasonal variations: zucchini and yellow squash are perfect during the summer and wilted greens work during the cooler spring/fall months.

Salad: Skip the grains and let the sweet potatoes + beans cool then add to a bowl with greens. Use lime dressing or even a homemade chipotle-ranch (delicious!)

Legumes: Swap out the black beans for pinto or kidney beans (a great way to use up varieties of beans you might not use as often!)

Black beans are a staple in my kitchen. I always keep a container of dried black beans and usually a couple small jars of cooked black beans in the freezer. I’m also often making these spiced black beans for use in recipes like this cilantro scramble, enchiladas, and tacos.

Yum!! I love that you include variations, because burrito bowls just lend themselves SO WELL to variety! Change out veggies, type of bean, toppings – you could literally have something new and different every day for a month! This dish looks delish!